Man United Supporters Thread (Part 51)

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And that’s all she wrote. The turnaround is complete. Just a few weeks ago we were 11 points of 4th and in despair, and look where we are now. We have to stay there now of course but a remarkable comeback. 🙂

The only minor complaint that I have about today is that Chong travelled with the squad yesterday, in hindsight it would have been good to have had him on the bench to give him a few more minutes. Looking at the game now it was ideal to do that, but hindsight is a great thing isn't it. We couldn't have predicted it would have been as easy.

And that’s all she wrote. The turnaround is complete. Just a few weeks ago we were 11 points of 4th and in despair, and look where we are now. We have to stay there now of course but a remarkable comeback. 🙂

It's the goal difference that says a lot as well! I think it was minus something when ole arrived. It's 17 now!

I think the difference in the two clubs activity and ambition in the January transfer window may ultimately determine the fates of Chelsea and Man Utd.

Whereas Chelsea improved their first team by bringing in proven goalscorer Higuan for Morata, Man Utd didn't bring in anyone. Despite Solsjkaer & Phelan's miraculous turn around of the team - I feel the lack of squad depth and the known weaknesses of certain players (issues of first touch, speed and concentration) may ultimately see Man Utd faltering compared to Chelsea.

Ton y's goal was a replica of ronnies 12 years ago. Uncannily alike in fact! He got the ball in exactly same spot and just went on a run. Brilliant!

Let’s hope he has at least half the career Ronaldo has had over the next 12 years but with us and not for Madrid and to a lesser extent Juventus if he does he will be some player.

Talking of some player Pogba when on form is out of this world, hope he carry on shows how Jose was holding him and the team back.

The main difference between Ole and Jose is with Jose it was all about him and him wanting everyone to respect him were as with Ole it is about the club, the players, set up and fans you can see it on the pitch and see the difference in their press conferences. The thing is Jose would of had everyone’s respect and adulation if he had approached things like Ole.

Fulham are in the same position as United under Mourinho in the end the club is in complete turmoil the only difference is United had more quality in the squad so were never going to be as bad as Fulham.

One of the great things about Solksjaer is that he never makes it about him. He gets questioned about how he's turned Utd's fortunes around but he still answers positively about the players and how they are performing. It's so refreshing after Mourinho and his "me me me" attitude. It's no wonder the players respond to him.

I hope I am not tempting fate here by saying Pogba is really starting to live up to his huge price tag, I think he has 8 goals & 5 assists in 9 games under Ole which is very impressive but now the difficult games are coming, PSG x 2, Chelsea (A) & Liverpool & City in the PL, can Ole's unbeaten run survive those games?

Also, back to Pogba, who can ever forget his moody & unhappy demeanor sitting on the bench a few months ago under Jose's leadership probably wishing he was playing for any other team, compared to now under Ole's leadership where he is on the pitch putting MOM performances & strutting his stuff.

Under Ole he looks absolutely like captain material. Exactly how he did for France at the World Cup. It's fantastic to see. He's playing like we knew he could, but was stifled under Mourinho. I hope he can keep that going over the next few weeks. He needs to be bossing these next few games in the way that he has to be considered amongst the best midfielders around.

I think if these performances continue until the end of the season Pogba will be made captain next season and rightly so in my eyes, seems like Valencia time is up anyway along with a few others despite new contracts being signed by some of them.